Southern Local School District

Southern High School announces its 2026 Prom Court. King candidates are: Murphy Dunfee, Hunter Jarrell, Noah Leachman, Kase Nelson, Wyatt Smith, and Jacob Wickline. Queen candidates are: Lauren Allen, Jaylynn Hupp, Mia Little, Audrey Riffle, Kianna Rose, and Kiersten Rose. Southern’s Prom is April 18th with walk-in being 7pm to 8pm.

Mark your Calendars!! The Southern High School Band is hosting a fundraiser and bake sale at the Pomeroy Wendy's this Thursday, April 9th from 4p.m. to 8:00p.m. All sales made at that Wendy's during the 4-hour time frame, will get 10% of the total sales donated to the band. We will even have donation buckets inside and out if you do not want to eat at Wendy's, but if you want to donate or get items from the bake sale instead, for the support of the organization. If you have any questions, please contact Autumn Porter for more information.

HS and JR High Spring sports for March 30th – April 4th (Subject to change)

30 MAR – (Monday) Track and Field meet @ Jackson, meet starts at 4:30pm
30 MAR – (Monday) Varsity Baseball vs. Oak Hill (Home) game starts at 5:00pm
31 MAR – (Tuesday) HS/JH Track and Field meet @ Meigs, meet starts at 4:00pm
31 MAR – (Tuesday) Varsity Softball vs. Trimble (Home) game starts at 5:30pm
31 MAR – (Tuesday) Varsity Baseball vs. Trimble (Home) game starts at 5:30pm
1 APR – (Wednesday) JV Baseball vs. Fort Frye (Home) game starts at 5:00pm
1 APR – (Wednesday) HS Track and Field meet @ Trimble, meet starts at 4:30pm
2 APR – (Thursday) Varsity Baseball vs. Waterford (Away) game starts at 5:00pm
2 APR – (Thursday) JR High Track and Field meet @ Nelsonville York, match starts at 4:30pm
2 APR – (Thursday) Varsity Softball vs. Waterford (Away) game starts at 5:00pm
3 APR – (Friday) Varsity Baseball vs. Green (Home) game starts at 5:00pm
4 APR – (Saturday) JV Softball vs. Marietta (Away ) game starts at 1:00pm

Monday, March 23, 2026: Several players and one coach proudly represented Southern Local at Monday’s District 13 All-Star Game, held at Rio Grande Community College.
Representing the Lady Tornadoes were Jaylyn Hupp (Special Mention) and Kiersten Rose (1st Team). Also recognized were Nevaeh Camp (Special Mention) and Sydney Stout (Honorable Mention).
On the boys side, Southern was represented by Andre Chandler (1st Team), Kase Nelson (Special Mention), and Coach Jeff Caldwell, who was named Division 7 Coach of the Year. Additional honors went to Jake Wickline (Honorable Mention) and Reed Brinager, who earned 1st Team honors and was named Player of the Year.
The event also marked a special moment for the program, as Kiersten Rose, Reed Brinager, and Andre Chandler gathered for their first group photo as members of Southern Local’s 2025–26 1,000-Point Club.

HS Spring sports for March 25- 28 current as of 12:00 pm March 24.
Subject to Change

25 MAR – (Wednesday) Varsity Softball vs. Ripley (Away) game starts at 5:30pm

26 MAR – (Thursday) JV Softball vs. Meigs (Home) game starts at 5:00pm

27 MAR – (Friday) Varsity Baseball vs. Miller (Home) game starts at 5:00pm

27 MAR – (Friday) Varsity Softball vs. Alexander (Home) game starts at 5:00pm

28 MAR – (Saturday) Varsity Softball vs. Northwest (Away – DH) game starts at 1:00pm

Southern Track & Field is selling 6” school spirit leather lanyard keychains.
Purple and yellow.
$10 each.
100% of all purchases goes directly to Southern Track & Field.

The lanyards/keychains can be purchased in the school office. Limited quantities currently available.

Preschool and Kindergarten registration information for 2026-27. The age requirement is no longer August 1. It is now the first day of school, which is August 27, 2026. Your child needs to be 3 for preschool and 5 for kindergarten by August 27, 2026.

With the ending of Southern High School’s winter sports season last night, we wanted to take a moment to show our appreciation to the many people who have contributed to its success.
Parents: Thank you for allowing and trusting our coaches with your children and for supporting their participation in Southern Athletics. We appreciate everything you do—from helping with “Feed the Teams,” fundraising, and working concessions, to the day-to-day commitment that comes with having a student-athlete.
Coaches: Thank you for the countless hours you dedicate to preparing our student-athletes. You provide them the opportunity to be part of athletics while also helping shape them into outstanding future citizens. Many will never fully understand the time invested, the sleepless nights, and the passion you show for our students.
Sponsors: Thank you to those who have generously donated money or time to support initiatives such as “Feed the Teams,” game balls, pep bus tickets for students, Hudl, and more. Your support truly makes a difference.
Hudl Sponsors: Darrell Norris & Son Greenhouses, Hill’s One Stop, Bob’s Market & Greenhouses, Farmers Bank, FOE 2171, Kitchens Creations & Renovations, Reliability Inspections LLC, K & S Lawn Service, Ohio Valley Services, The Vaughn Agency Vision Source, Shain Custom Signs, Home National Bank, Rhino Self Storage, Mark Porter Auto Group, Rossiter’s Power Washing, Price Law, River Shine Car Wash, Get Hooked Towing & Recovery, and Robin Fowler Insurance – State Farm.
Athletic Boosters: Thank you to our officers—Carrie Wickline (President), Christie Smith and Stephanie Allen (Co-Treasurers), and Jamie Smith (Secretary). You consistently go above and beyond to support all of our student-athletes.
Staff: Thank you to those who give their time to announce games, ride the pep bus, assist with light shows, take pictures, take tickets, and show up to support students at their events. We also appreciate our bus drivers for safely transporting teams, custodians for setting up and cleaning up, and secretaries for fielding calls and assisting coaches and administrators.
Community: The turnout last night said it all. Our community showed that this small town can fill a gym anywhere when it matters. The positive and exciting atmosphere was incredible. Our student section represented Southern Local with pride and left the gymnasium as clean—if not cleaner—than when they arrived. Thank you to the agencies that escorted the student-athletes to and from events (Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Racine, Syracuse, and Bashan Volunteer Fire Departments). We also appreciate Poppy Dave (Dave and Mickey Kucsma) for providing live video coverage and Rick Ash and 92.1 FM for their broadcast coverage, as well as the many volunteers who kept the books and ran the clock.
Student-Athletes & Pep Band: Balancing academics while participating in athletics and band is no small task. We appreciate your dedication—on the court, on the sidelines, and on the stage—as well as the way you support your fellow students.
Southern Local has built a strong reputation for both academic and athletic success. Without the people mentioned above—and many others who may have been unintentionally left out—that would not be possible.
Thank you for your support and for the pride you bring to Southern Local High School!

Southern Boys’ Basketball vs Portsmouth Notre Dame for a District Championship. Sunday, March 8 at 6pm at the Ohio University Convocation Center. You CANNOT buy tickets at the gate. You must purchase them prior online ($10 adults/$5 for students); see link below. Parking is cashless and $5. Concessions are cashless!

https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM5NTE0